MT 007.02 / SL 266.01
Ideas in Mathematics: The Grammar of Numbers
Exercise
Tell us 15 things about the number 5. You should spread your observations
across the following areas:
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Mathematical
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Cultural and linguistic
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Words which have a connection to the number 5 implicitly
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Boston College-related facts about 5
Mini-Extra Credit Question
In British English, a whole note is called a "breve," a half-note
is called a "semi-breve," a quarter note is called a "crotchet," and
an eighth-note is called a "quaver." What is a sixty-fourth note called?
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